ACTION: Final rule; technical amendments.SUMMARY: The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
is publishing technical amendments to its Shipyard Employment standards.
These standards contain a number of minor typographical, grammatical and
other errors. This document corrects those errors, as well as several
inaccurate cross-references in these standards. The cross-references
are being changed because the referenced section numbers have changed
or been removed as a result of prior revisions to OSHA's Shipyard Employment
rules. The technical amendments and corrections being published today
are not substantive in nature; they will not impose additional compliance
obligations on employers or reduce the protections provided to workers
by these standards.

DATES: Effective on July 3, 2002. The incorporation by reference
of certain publications listed in this rule is approved by the Director
of the Federal Register as of July 3, 2002.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This document makes technical amendments
and corrections to various standards codified in 29 CFR Part 1915. In
accordance with the rulemaking provisions of the Administrative Procedure
Act (5 U.S.C. 553) and 29 CFR 1911.5, OSHA hereby finds good cause to
publish these amendments and corrections without any further delay or
public procedure.

The types of amendments addressed in this correction notice fall into
four basic categories. However, a majority of the amendments contain more
than one correction, and may thus fall into more than one of these categories.

The first category involves the correction of errors where text was inadvertently
omitted or words were incorrectly spelled. In these editorial corrections,
words such as "a," "the," "or," "are," and "an" are added to make complete
sentences. Spelling and grammatical errors such as inappropriate hyphens,
missing periods, misplaced quotation marks and misspelled words are also
corrected. In addition, section headings and other portions of the standards
are made consistent with each other. The second category consists of corrections
of incorrect citations or cross-references. Some of these errors occurred
in 1995 when OSHA published the revised Subpart I, Personal Protective
Equipment 61 FR 26352 ).

The third category includes minor clarifications of regulatory text to
reflect the Agency's regulatory intent more accurately. Amendments in
this category include, for example, the addition of a word to clarify
the meaning of a regulatory provision. For example, in § 1915.165(a),
the phrase "also know as chain stoppers" was inserted after "devil claws"
for further clarification. The fourth category of amendments includes
corrections of errors that were made when converting from English units
of measure to metric units. These include corrections of errors in conversion
calculations, changes in units of measure for consistency, and changes
to report the results of calculations to the second decimal place for
the sake of consistency.

Technical Amendments: The amendments and corrections
made to the Shipyard Employment Standards are explained below in two tables.
The first table includes miscellaneous corrections of typographical, grammatical
and metric conversion errors. The second table includes the remainder
of the amendments, which correct incorrect citations and cross references
and clarify regulatory text. In both tables, the changes will be highlighted.

Table 1. -- Typographical and Grammatical Changes

Current
text

Amended
text

§ 1915.4 (k) The term "shipbuilding" ns the construction
of a vessel including the installation of machinery and equipment.

(k) The term "shipbuilding" means the construction of
a vessel including the installation of machinery and equipment.

§ 1915.14(b)(1)(iii) The engine room and boiler spaces
for which a Marine Chemist or a Coast Guard authorized person certificate
is not required under paragraph (a)(1)(i) of this section, and.

(b)(1)(iii) The engine room and boiler spaces for which
a Marine Chemist or a Coast Guard authorized person certificate is
not required (a)(1)(i) of this section.

Note to 1915.14: See appendix A for additional information
relevant to performing hot work safely.

Note to § 1915.14: See appendix A ofunder
paragraph (a)(1)(i) of this subpart for information relevant to performing
hot work safely.

§ 1915.15(c) Tests to maintain the conditions
of a Marine Chemist's or Coast Guard authorized person's certificates.
A competent person shall visually inspect and test each space certified
as "Safe for Workers" or "Safe for Hot Work," as often as necessary
to ensure that atmospheric conditions within the space is maintained
within the conditions established by the certificate after the certificate
has been issued.

(c) Tests to maintain the conditions
of a Marine Chemist's or Coast Guard authorized person's certificates.
A competent person shall visually inspect and test each space certified
as "Safe for Workers" or "Safe for Hot Work," as often as necessary
to ensure that atmospheric conditions within that space are maintained
within the conditions established by the certificate after the certificate
has been issued.

§ 1915.15(e) Tests to maintain a competent person's findings.

(e) Tests to maintain a competent
person's findings

§ 1915.35(b)(2) If the ventilation fails or if the concentration
of solvent vapors rises above ten (10) percent of the lower explosive
limit, painting shall be stopped and the compartment shall be evacuated
until the concentration again falls below ten (10) percent of the
lower explosive limit. If the concentration does not fall when painting
is stopped, additional ventilation to bring the concentration down
to ten (10) percent of the lower explosive limit shall be provided.

(b)(2) If the ventilation fails or if the concentration
of solvent vapors reaches or exceeds ten (10) percent of the lower
explosive limit, painting shall be stopped and the compartment shall
be evacuated until the concentration again falls below ten (10) percent
of the lower explosive limit. If the concentration does not fall when
painting is stopped, additional ventilation to bring the concentration
to below ten (10) percent of the lower explosive limit shall be provided.

§ 1915.51(d)(2)(i) Metals containing lead, other than as
an impurity, or metals coated with lead-bearing materials.

(d)(2)(i) Metals containing lead, other than as an impurity,
or metals coated with lead-bearing materials.

§ 1915.71(e)(2)(ii) Ladders over 16 feet long and up to
and including those 20 feet long shall have side tails of not less
than 15/16 x 3 inch lumber.

(e)(2)(ii) Ladders over 16 feet long and up to and including
those 20 feet long shall have side rails of not less than 15/16
x 3 inch lumber.

§ 1915.71(e)(9) Platform planking shall be in accordance
with the requirements of paragraph (i) of this section, except that
width of the platform planking shall not exceed the distance between
the siderails.

(e)(9) Platform planking shall be in accordance with
the requirements of paragraph (i) of this section, except that width
of the platform planking shall not exceed the distance between the
side rails

§ 1915.71(f)(8) No more than two men shall be permitted
to work at one time on a swinging scaffold built to the minimum specifications
contained in this paragraph. Where heavier construction is used, the
number of men permitted to work on the scaffold shall be determined
by the size and the safe working load of the scaffold

(f)(8) No more than two persons shall be permitted to
work at one time on a swinging scaffold built to the minimum specifications
contained in this paragraph. Where heavier construction is used, the
number of persons permitted to work on the scaffold shall be determined
by the size and the safe working load of the scaffold

§ 1915.72(a)(6) Manufactured portable wood ladders provided
by the employer shall be in accordance with the provisions of the
American National Standards Institute Safety Code for Portable Wood
Ladders, A14.1-1975.

(a)(6) Manufactured portable wood ladders provided by
the employer shall be in accordance with the provisions of the American
National Standards Institute Safety Code for Portable Wood Ladders,
A14-1975

§ 1915.72(c)(1)(iii) Cleats shall be nailed to each rail
with five 10d common wire nails or fastened with through bolts or
other fastenings of equivalent strength

(c)(1)(iii) Cleats shall be nailed to each rail with
five 10d common wire nails or fastened with through bolts or other
fasteners of equivalent strength.

§ 1915.74(a)(2) Each side of such gangway, and the turn
table if used, shall have a railing with a minimum height of approximately
33 inches measured perpendicularly from rail to walking surface at
the stanchion, with a mid rail

(a)(2) Each side of such gangway, and the turn table
if used, shall have a railing with a minimum height of approximately
33 inches measured perpendicularly from rail to walking surface at
the stanchion, with a midrail.

§ 1915.75(b) Each side of such gangway, ramp or permanent
stairway, including those which are used for access to wing walls
from dry dock floors, shall have a railing with a mid rail.

(b) Each side of such gangway, ramp or permanent stairway,
including those which are used for access to wing walls from dry dock
floors, shall have a railing with a midrail.

§ 1915.75(d) Railings approximately 42 inches in height,
with a mid rail, shall be provided on the edges of wing walls of floating
dry docks and on edges of graving docks

(d) Railings approximately 42 inches in height, with
a midrail, shall be provided on the edges of wing walls of floating
dry docks and on edges of graving docks.

§ 1915.75(e) When employees are working on the floor of
a floating dry dock where they are exposed to the hazard of falling
into the water, the end of the dry dock shall be equipped with portable
stanchions and 42 inch railings with a mid rail. When such a railing
would be impracticable or ineffective, other effective means shall
be provided to prevent men from falling into the water

(e) When employees are working on the floor of a floating
dry dock where they are exposed to the hazard of falling into the
water, the end of the dry dock shall be equipped with portable stanchions
and 42 inch railings with a midrail. When such a railing would be
impracticable or ineffective, other effective means shall be provided
to prevent employees from falling into the water.

§ 1915.77(a) Paragraphs (b) through (d) of this section shall apply
to ship repairing, shipbuilding operations and shall not apply to
shipbreaking

(a) Paragraphs (b) through (d) of this section
shall apply to ship repairing shipbuilding operations, and shall not
apply to shipbreaking

§ 1915.112(c)(3) Interlink wear, not accompanied by stretch
in excess of 5 percent, shall be noted and the chain removed from
service when maximum allowable wear at any point of link, as indicated
in Table G-9 in 1915.18 has been reached

(c)(3) Interlink wear, not accompanied by stretch in
excess of 5 percent, shall be noted and the chain removed from service
when maximum allowable wear at any point of link, as indicated in
Table G-9 in § 1915.118 has been reached.

§ 115(d) Accessible areas within the swing radius of the
outermost part of the body of a revolving derrick or crane wither
permanently or temporarily mounted, shall be guarded in such a manner
as to prevent an employee from being in such a position as to be struck
by the crane or caught between the crane and fixed parts of the vessel
or of the crane itself

(d) Accessible areas within the swing radius of the
outermost part of the body of a revolving derrick or crane whether
permanently or temporarily mounted, shall be guarded in such a manner
as to prevent an employee from being in such a position as to be struck
by the crane or caught between the crane and fixed parts of the vessel
or of the crane itself.

§ 1915.118, in the second column of Table
G-1, Diameter in Inches, 115/32
113/16

15/3213/16

§ 1915.118, in table G-3 in column "B" under
the heading "Vertical,"
621

61

§ 1915.118, in table G-7, in the second column
under the heading "Single leg,"
27,6

27.6

§ 1915.118, in table G-9, in the first column
under "Chain size in inches,"
11/6

11/8

In the second column, under "Maximum allowable wear
in fraction of inches"
11/64
11/32

11/6411/32

§ 1915.131(c) All portable, power-driven circular saws
shall be equipped with guards above and below the base plate or shoe.
The upper guard shall cover the saw to the depth of the teeth, except
for the minimum are required to permit the base to be tilted for bevel
cuts. The lower guard shall cover the saw to the depth of the teeth,
except for the minimum are required to allow proper retraction and
contact with the work.

(c) All portable, power-driven circular saws shall be
equipped with guards above and below the base plate or shoe. The upper
guard shall cover the saw to the depth of the teeth, except for the
minimum arc required to permit the base to be tilted for bevel cuts.
The lower guard shall cover the saw to the depth of the teeth, except
for the minimum arc required to allow proper retraction and contact
with the work.

§ 1915.131(d) The moving parts of machinery on dry dock
shall be guarded.

(d) The moving parts of machinery on a dry dock shall
be guarded.

§ 1915.131(g) Headers, manifolds and widely spaced hose
connection on compressed air lines shall bear the work "air" in letters
at least 1 inch high, which shall be painted either on the manifold
or separate hose connections, or on signs permanently attached to
the manifolds or connections

(g) Headers, manifolds and widely spaced hose connections
on compressed air lines shall bear the word "air" in letters at least
1 inch high, which shall be painted either on the manifolds or separate
hose connections, or on signs permanently attached to the manifolds
or connections.

§ 1915.134(c) Cup type wheels used for external grinding
shall be protected by either a revolving cup guard or a band type
guard in accordance with the provisions of the United States of America
Standard Safety Code for the Use, Care, and Protection of Abrasive
Wheels, B7.1

(c) Cup type wheels used for external grinding shall
be protected by either a revolving cup guard or a band type guard
in accordance with the provisions of the United States of America
Standard Safety Code for the Use, Care, and Protection of Abrasive
Wheels, B7.1-1964.

§ 1915.152(e)(2) The employer shall ensure that each effected
employee demonstrates the ability to use PPE properly before being
allowed to perform work requiring the use of PPE

(e)(2) The employer shall ensure that each affected
employee demonstrates the ability to use PPE properly before being
allowed to perform work requiring the use of PPE.

In amendments 25, 26, 27 and 29, there were many numerical mistakes
made when converting English units to metric units. Rather than listing
standard by standard, this is a listing of which standards are being
corrected, together with the current and corrected measurements
§ 1915.158(b)(4)
§ 1915.159(a)(3)
§ 1915.159(a)(9)
§ 1915.159(b)(2)
§ 1915.159(b)(3)
§ 1915.159(b)(4)
§ 1915.159(b)(6)(iv)
The Note to paragraph (b)(6)
§ 1915.159(b)(7)
§ 1915.159(c)(1)(i)
§ 1915.159(c)(8)
§ 1915.160(a)(2)
§ 1915.160(b)(1)
§ 1915.160(b)(2)(i)
§ 1915.160 (b)(2)(ii)
Appendix B to Subpart I -- throughout

Appendix A to Subpart I, paragraph 10
Selection guidelines for foot protection.
(a) Safety shoes and boots ANSI Z41- 1991 and provide impact and compression
protection to the foot. Where necessary, safety shoes can be obtained
which provide puncture protection. In some work situations, metatarsal
protection should be provided, and in some other special situations
electrical conductive or insulating safety shoes would be appropriate.

10. Selection guidelines for foot protection.
(a) Safety shoes and boots must meet ANSI Z41-1991 and provide impact
and compression protection to the foot. Where necessary, safety shoes
can be obtained which provide puncture protection. In some work situations,
metatarsal (top of foot) protection should be provided, and in some
other special situations electrical conductive or insulating safety
shoes would be appropriate.

§ 1915.163(a)(1) The isolation and shutoff valves connecting
the dead system with the life system or systems shall be secured,
blanked, and tagged indicating that employees are working on the systems

(a)(1) The isolation and shutoff valves connecting the
dead system with the live system or systems shall be secured, blanked,
and tagged indicating that employees are working on the systems.

§ 1915.163(a)(2) Drain connections to atmosphere on all
of the dead interconnecting systems shall be opened for visual observation
of drainage

(a)(2) Drain connections to the atmosphere on all of
the dead interconnecting systems shall be opened for visual observation
of drainage.

§ 1915.165(a)(1) The devil claws shall be made fast to
the anchor chains

(a)(1) The devil claws (also known as chain stoppers)
shall be made fast to the anchor chains.

§ 1915.181(c) Deenergizing the circuit shall be accomplished
by opening the circuit breaker, opening the switch, or removing the
fuse, whichever is appropriate. The circuit breaker, switch, or fuse
location shall be tagged to indicate that an employee is working on
the circuit. Such tags shall not be removed nor the circuit energized
until it it definitely determined that the work on the circuit has
been completed

(c) Deenergizing the circuit shall be accomplished by
opening the circuit breaker, opening the switch, or removing the fuse,
whichever is appropriate. The circuit breaker, switch, or fuse location
shall be tagged to indicate that an employee is working on the circuit.
Such tags shall not be removed nor the circuit energized until it
is definitely determined that the work on the circuit has been completed.

§ 1915.1000(d) Computation formulae

(d) Computation formula.

§ 1915.1001(d)(2) Asbestos hazards at a multi-employer
work site shall be abated by the contractor who created or controls
the source of asbestos contamination

(d)(2) Asbestos hazards at a multi-employer worksite
shall be abated by the contractor who created or controls the source
of asbestos contamination.

§ 1915.1001(d)(4) All employers of eployees working adjacent
to regulated areas established by another employer on a multi-employer
work-site, shall take steps on a daily basis to ascertain the integrity
of the enclosure and/or the effectiveness of the control method relied
on by the primary asbestos contractor to assure that asbestos fibers
do not migrate to such adjacent areas

(d)(4) All employers of employees working adjacent
to regulated areas established by another employer on a multi- employer
worksite, shall take steps on a daily basis to ascertain the integrity
of the enclosure and/or the effectiveness of the control method relied
on by the primary asbestos contractor to assure that asbestos fibers
do not migrate to such adjacent areas.

§ 1915.1001(g)(5)(ii)(B)( 1) Each glovebag shall be installed
so that it completely covers the circumference of pipe or other structure
where the work is to be done

(g)(5)(ii)(B)( 1) Each glovebag shall be installed so
that it completely covers the circumference of pipes or other structures
where the work is to be done

§ 1915.1001(g)(5)(ii)(B)( 7) Where system uses attached
waste bag, such bag shall be connected to collection bag using hose
or other material which shall withstand pressure of ACM waste and
water without losing its integrity:

(g)(5)(ii)(B)( 7) Where a system uses an attached waste
bag, such bag shall be connected to a collection bag using hose or
other material which shall withstand the pressure of ACM waste and
water without losing its integrity:

§ 1915.1001(g)(5)(ii)(B)( 8) Sliding valve or other device
shall separate waste bag from hose to ensure no exposure when waste
bag is disconnected:

(g)(5)(ii)(B)( 8) A sliding valve or other device shall
separate the waste bag from the hose to ensure no exposure when the
waste bag is disconnected:

(g)(5)(iii)(A) Specifications:
In addition to the specifications for glove bag systems above, negative
pressure glove bag systems shall attach the HEPA vacuum system or
other device bag to prevent collapse during removal.

§ 1915.1001(g)(8)(iii)(C) Unwrapped or unbagged panels
or shingles shall be immediately lowered to the ground via covered
dust-tight chute, crane or hoist, or placed in an impervious waste
bag or wrapped in plastic sheeting and lowered to the ground no later
than the end of the work shift.

(g)(8)(iii)(C) Unwrapped or unbagged panels or shingles
shall be immediately lowered to the ground via a covered dust-tight
chute, crane or hoist, or placed in an impervious waste bag or wrapped
in plastic sheeting and lowered to the ground no later than the end
of the work shift.

§ 1915.1001(h)(1)(iv) During all Class II and III asbestos
jobs where the employer does not produce a "negative exposure assessment".

(h)(1)(iv) During all Class II and III asbestos jobs
where the employer does not produce a "negative exposure assessment".

§ 1915.1001
Table 1, first column
Not in excess of 1 f/cc (10) x PEL), or otherwise as required independent
of exposure pursuant to paragraph (h)(2)(iv) of this section.

Not in excess of 1 f/cc (10 x PEL),
or otherwise as required independent of exposure pursuant to paragraph
h)(2)(iv) of this section.

§ 1915.1001(i)(4)(i) The qualified person shall examine
worksuits worn by employees at least once per workshift for rips or
tears that may occur during performance of work.

(i)(4)(i) The qualified person shall examine worksuits
worn by employees at least once per workshift for rips or tears that
may occur during the performance of work.

§ 1915.1001(k)(3) Duties of employers whose employees perform
work subject to this standard in or adjacent to areas containing ACM
and PACM.

(k)(3) Duties of employers whose
employees perform work subject to this standard in or adjacent to
areas containing ACM and PACM.

§ 1915.1001(k)(3)(ii) Before work under this standard is
performed employers of employees who will perform such work shall
inform the following persons of the location and quantity of ACM and/or
PACM present at the work site and the precautions to be taken to insure
that airborne asbestos is confined to the area.

(k)(3)(ii) Before work under this standard is performed
employers of employees who will perform such work shall inform the
following persons of the location and quantity of ACM and/or PACM
present at the worksite and the precautions to be taken to insure
that airborne asbestos is confined to the area.

§ 1915.1001(k)(5)(ii)(A) Having a completed inspection
conducted pursuant to the requirements of AHERA (40 CFR Part 763,
Subpart E) which demonstrates that the material is not ACM; or.

(k)(5)(ii)(A) Having completed an inspection conducted
pursuant to the requirements of AHERA (40 CFR Part 763, Subpart E)
which demonstrates that the material is not ACM; or

§ 1915.1001(k)(9)(vi) Training for employees performing Class
IV operations shall be consistent with EPA requirements for training
of local education agency maintenance and custodial staff as set forth
at 40 CFR 763.92(a)(1). Such a course shall include available information
concerning the locations of thermal system insulation and surfacing
ACM/ PACM, and asbestos-containing flooring material, or flooring
material where the absence of asbestos has not yet been certified;
and instruction in the recognition of damage, deterioration, and delamination
of asbestos containing building materials. Such course shall take
at least 2 hours.

(k)(9)(vi) Training for employees performing Class IV
operations shall be consistent with EPA requirements for training
of local education agency maintenance and custodial staff as set forth
at 40 CFR 763.92(a)(1). Such a course shall include available information
concerning the locations of thermal system insulation and surfacing
ACM/ PACM, and asbestos-containing flooring material where the absence
of asbestos has not yet been certified; and instruction in the recognition
of damage, deterioration, and delamination of asbestos containing
building materials. Such a course shall take at least 2 hours.

§ 1915.1001(k)(9)(viii) The training program shall be conducted
in a manner that the employee is able to understand. In addition to
the content required by provisions in paragraphs (k)(9)(iii) through
(vi) of this section, the employer shall ensure that each such employee
is informed of the following:.

(k)(9)(viii) The training program shall be conducted
in a manner that the employee is able to understand. In addition to
the content required by the provisions in paragraphs (k)(9)(iii) through
(vi) of this section, the employer shall ensure that each such employee
is informed of the following:

§ 1915.1001(o) Qualified Person (1)
General . On all shipyard worksites covered
by this standard, the employer shall designate a qualified person,
having the qualifications and authorities for ensuring worker safety
and health required by Subpart C, General Safety and Health Provisions
for Construction (29 CFR 1926.20 through 1926.32).

(o) Qualified Person (1) General.
On all shipyard worksites covered by this standard, the employer shall
designate a qualified person, having the qualifications and authority
for ensuring worker safety and health required by Subpart C, General
Safety and Health Provisions for Construction (29 CFR 1926.20 through
1926.32).

15. Successful completion of the test protocol shall allow the use
of the half mask tested respirator in contaminated atmospheres up
to 10 times the PEL of asbestos. In other words this protocol may
be used assign protection factors no higher than ten.

15. Successful completion of the test protocol shall
allow the use of the half mask tested respirator in contaminated atmospheres
up to 10 times the PEL of asbestos. In other words this protocol may
be used to assign protection factors no higher than ten.

6. The test shall be terminated whenever any single peak penetration
exceeds 5 percent for half-masks and 1 percent for full facepieces.
The test subject may be refitted and retested. If two of the three
required tests are terminated, the fit shall be deemed inadequate.
(See paragraph 4.h).

6. Test Termination. The test shall be terminated whenever
any single peak penetration exceeds 5 percent for half-masks and 1
percent for full facepieces. The test subject may be refitted and
retested. If two of the three required tests are terminated, the fit
shall be deemed inadequate. (See paragraph 4.h)

f. Filters used for qualitative or quantitative fit testing shall
be replaced weekly, whenever increased breathing resistance is encountered
or when the test agent has altered the integrity of the filter media.
Organic vapor cartridges/canisters, shall be replaced daily or sooner
if there is any indication of breakthrough by the test agent.

f. Filters used for qualitative or quantitative fit
testing shall be replaced weekly, whenever increased breathing resistance
is encountered, or when the test agent has altered the integrity of
the filter media. Organic vapor cartridges/canisters shall be replaced
daily or sooner if there is any indication of breakthrough by the
test agent.

§ 1915.4(t) The term "portable unfired pressure vessel" means
any pressure container or vessel used aboard ship, other than the
ship's equipment, containing liquids or gases under pressure, excepting
pressure vessels built to ICC regulations under 49 CFR Part 178, Subparts
C and H.

(t) The term "portable unfired pressure vessel" means any pressure
container or vessel used aboard ship, other than the ship's equipment,
containing liquids or gases under pressure, excepting pressure vessels
built to Department of Transportation regulations under 49 CFR Part
178, Subparts C and H.

Corrects inaccurate date of the incorporated ANSI standard and corrects
the reference to § 1915.

§ 1915.14(a)(1)(iv) Exception: On dry cargo, miscellaneous
and passenger vessels and in the landside operations within spaces
which meet the standards for oxygen, flammability and toxicity in
§ 1915.12, but are adjacent to spaces containing flammable gases
or liquids, as long as the gases or liquids have a flash point below
150 deg. F (65.6 deg. C) and the distance between such spaces and
the work is 25 feet (7.5m) or greater.

(a)(1)(iv) Exception: On dry cargo, miscellaneous and passenger
vessels and in the landside operations within spaces which meet the
standards for oxygen, flammability and toxicity in § 1915.12,
but are adjacent to spaces containing flammable gases or liquids,
with a flash point below 150 deg.F (65.6 deg.C) when the distance
between such spaces and the work is 25 feet (7.62 m) or greater.

Language changed to ensure the intent of the Agency, in addition
to an incorrect measurement.

§ 1915.14(b)(1)(iv) Vessels and vessel sections for which a
Marine Chemist or Coast Guard authorized person certificate is not
required under paragraph (a)(1)(iv) of this section, and

(b)(1)(iv) Vessels and vessel sections for which a Marine Chemist
or Coast Guard authorized person certificate is not required under
paragraph (a)(1)(i) of this section,

Corrects inaccurate reference.

Appendix A to Subpart B:Section 1915.12(a)(4)

Section 1915.12(a)(3)

Previous rulemaking combined § 1915.12(a)(3) and (a)(4) to create
the current § 1915.12(a)(3). Therefore, the correct reference
is § 1915.12(a)(3)

Appendix A to Subpart B:2nd paragraph under Section
1915.12(a)(4) An oxygen content of 19.5 percent can support life
and is adequate for entry. However, any oxygen level less than 20.8
percent and greater than 19.5 percent level should also alert the
competent person to look for the causes of the oxygen deficiency and
to correct them prior to entry.

Section 1915.12(a)(4) An oxygen content of
19.5 percent can support life and is adequate for entry. However,
any oxygen level greater than 20.8 percent by volume should alert
the competent person to look for the cause of the oxygen-enriched
atmosphere and correct it prior to entry. In addition, any oxygen
level lower than 19.5 percent level should also alert the competent
person to look for the cause of the oxygen-deficiency and correct
it prior to entry.

As currently written, this provision would require a competent person
to look for oxygen deficiency or oxygen enriched atmosphere that would
occur between 19.5 percent and 20.8 percent, which is the proper oxygen
content for entry. This was changed to reflect the proper oxygen content
that would signify an oxygen deficient or oxygen enriched atmosphere.

Appendix A to Subpart B:Section 1915.12(b)(4),

Section 1915.12(b)(3),

See Section 1915.12(a)(4).

Appendix A to Subpart B: Section 1915.14(a) and
(b) Hot work. This is a reminder that other sections of the OSHA
shipyard safety and health standards in part 1915 should be reviewed
prior to starting any hot work. Most notably, Subpart D, Welding,
Cutting and Heating, places additional restrictions on hot work: The
requirements of 1915.51 and 1915.53 must be met before hot work is
begun on any metal that is toxic or is covered by a preservative coating
respectively; the requirements of 1915.54 must be met before welding,
cutting, or heating is begun on any structural voids.

Section 1915.14(a) and (b) Hot work. This is
a reminder that other sections of the OSHA shipyard safety and health
standards in part 1915 should be reviewed prior to starting any hot
work. Most notably, Subpart D, Welding, Cutting and Heating, places
additional restrictions on hot work: The requirements of Secs. 1915.51
and 1915.53 must be met before hot work is begun on any metal that
is toxic or is covered by a preservative coating respectively; the
requirements of § 1915.54 must be met before welding, cutting,
or heating is begun on any hollow containers or structures not covered
by § 1915.12.

Language added for clarification and consistency.

§ 1915.51(c)(3) When sufficient ventilation cannot be obtained
without blocking the means of access, employees in the confined space
shall be protected by air line respirators in accordance with the
requirements of 1915.152(a), and an employee on the outside of such
a confined space shall be assigned to maintain communication with
those working within it and to aid them in an emergency.

(c)(3) When sufficient ventilation cannot be obtained without blocking
the means of access, employees in the confined space shall be protected
by air line respirators in accordance with the requirements of §
1915.152, and an employee on the outside of such a confined space
shall be assigned to maintain communication with those working within
it and to aid them in an emergency.

§ 1915.51(d)(1) Welding, cutting or heating in any enclosed
spaces aboard the vessel involving the metals specified below shall
be performed with either general mechanical or local exhaust ventilation
meeting the requirements of paragraph (a) of this section.

(d)(1) Welding, cutting or heating in any enclosed spaces abroad
the vessel involving the metals specified below shall be performed
with either general mechanical or local exhaust ventilation meeting
the requirements of paragraph (b) of this section.

Corrects an incorrect reference.

§ 1915.51(d)(2) Welding, cutting or heating in any enclosed
spaces aboard the vessel involving the metals specified below shall
be performed with local exhaust ventilation in accordance with the
requirements of paragraph (b) of this section or employees shall be
protected by air line respirators in accordance with the requirements
of 1915.152(a).

(d)(2) Welding, cutting or heating in any enclosed spaces aboard
the vessel involving the metals specified below shall be performed
with local exhaust ventilation in accordance with the requirements
of paragraph (b) of this section or employees shall be protected by
air line respirators in accordance with the requirements of §
1915.154.

See § 1915.51(c)(3).

§ 1915.51(d)(3) Employees performing such operations in the
open air shall be protected by filter type respirators in accordance
with the requirements of paragraphs (a) and (d)(2)(iv) of 1915.152,
except that employees performing such operations on beryllium- containing
base or filler metals shall be protected by air line respirators in
accordance with the requirements of 1915.152(a).

(d)(3) Employees performing such operations in the open air shall
be protected by filter type respirators, and employees performing
such operations on beryllium- containing base or filler metals shall
be protected by air line respirators, in accordance with the requirements
of § 1915.154.

See § 1915.51(c)(3).

§ 1915.51(e)(1)(ii) Helpers and other employees in the area
not protected from the arc by screening as provided in 1915.56(e)
shall be protected by filter lenses meeting the requirements of 1915.151(a)
and (c). When two or more welders are exposed to each other's arc,
filter lens goggles of a suitable type meeting the requirements 1915.151(a)
and (c) shall be worn under welding helmets or hand shields to protect
the welder against flashes and radiant energy when either the helmet
is lifted or the shield is removed.

(e)(1)(ii) Helpers and other employees in the area not protected
from the arc by screening as provided in 1915.56(e) shall be protected
by filter lenses meeting the requirements of § 1915.153. When
two or more welders are exposed to each other's arc, filter lens goggles
of a suitable type meeting the requirements of § 1915.153 shall
be worn under welding helmets or hand shields to protect the welder
against flashes and radiant energy when either the helmet is lifted
or the shield is removed.

See § 1915.51(c)(3).

§ 1915.51(f)(2) Employees performing any type of welding, cutting
or heating shall be protected by suitable eye protective equipment
in accordance with the requirements of 1915.151(a) and (c).

(f)(2) Employees performing any type of welding, cutting or heating
shall be protected by suitable eye protective equipment in accordance
with the requirements of § 1915.153.

See § 1915.51(c)(3).

§ 1915.53(d)(1) In enclosed spaces, all surfaces covered with
toxic preservatives shall be stripped of all toxic coatings for a
distance of at least 4 inches from the area of heat application or
the employees shall be protected by air line respirators meeting the
requirements of 1915.152(a).

(d)(1) In enclosed spaces, all surfaces covered with toxic preservatives
shall be stripped of all toxic coatings for a distance of at least
4 inches from the area of heat application or the employees shall
be protected by air line respirators meeting the requirements of §
1915.154.

See § 1915.51(c)(3)

§ 1915.53(d)(2) In the open air, employees shall be protected
by a filter type respirator in accordance with the requirements of
1915.152 (a) and (d).

(d)(2) In the open air, employees shall be protected by a filter
type respirator in accordance with the requirements of § 1915.154.

See § 1915.51(c)(3).

§ 1915.71(j)(3) Rails may be omitted where the structure of
the vessel prevents their use. When rails are omitted, employees working
more than 5 feet above solid surfaces shall be protected by safety
belts and life lines meeting the requirements of 1915.154(b), and
employees working over water shall be protected by buoyant work vests
meeting the requirements of 1915.154(a).

(j)(3) Rails may be omitted where the structure of the vessel prevents
their use. When rails are omitted, employees working more than 5 feet
above solid surfaces shall be protected by safety belts and life lines
meeting the requirements of § 1915.159 and § 1915.160, and
employees working over water shall be protected by buoyant work vests
meeting the requirements of § 1915.158(a).

See § 1915.51(c)(3).

§ 1915.73(e) employees are working near the unguarded edges
of decks of vessels afloat, they shall be protected by personal flotation
devices, meeting the requirements of 1915.154(a).

(e) When employees When are working near the unguarded edges of
decks of vessels afloat, they shall be protected by personal flotation
devices, meeting the requirements of § 1915.158(a).

See § 1915.51(c)(3).

§ 1915.74(c)(2) Unless employees can step safely to or from
the wharf, float, barge, or river towboat, either a ramp in accordance
with requirements of paragraph (a)(7) of this section shall be provided.

(2) Unless employees can step safely to or from the wharf, float,
barge, or river towboat, either a ramp meeting the requirements of
paragraph (c)(1) of this section or a safe walkway meeting the requirements
of paragraph (a)(7) of this section shall be provided.

A portion of the first sentence was inadvertently removed from previous
printings. As currently written, the reference of (a)(7) is to the
walkway, not the ramp requirements, and "a safe walkway" has been
added back in.

§ 1915.77(c) When employees are working aloft, or elsewhere
at elevations more than 5 feet above a solid surface, either scaffolds
or a sloping ladder, meeting the requirements of this subpart, shall
be used to afford safe footing, or the employees shall be protected
by safety belts and lifelines meeting the requirements of 1915.154(b).

(c) When employees are working aloft, or elsewhere at elevations
more than 5 feet above a solid surface, either scaffolds or a sloping
ladder, meeting the requirements of this subpart, shall be used to
afford safe footing, or the employees shall be protected by safety
belts and lifelines meeting the requirements of § 1915.159 and
§ 1915.160.

See § 1915.51(c)(3).

§ 1915.77(e) When employees are boarding, leaving, or working
from small boats or floats, they shall be protected by personal flotation
devices meeting the requirements of 1915.154.

(e) When employees are boarding, leaving, or working from small
boats or floats, they shall be protected by personal flotation devices
meeting the requirements of § 1915.158(a).

See § 1915.51(c)(3).

§ 1915.92(e) Employees shall not be permitted to enter dark
spaces without a suitable portable light. The use of matches and open
flame lights is prohibited. In nongas free spaces, portable lights
shall meet the requirements of 1915.13.

(e) Employees shall not be permitted to enter dark spaces without
a suitable portable light. The use of matches and open flame lights is prohibited. In nongas free spaces, portable lights shall meet the requirements of 1915.13(b)(9).

The reference has be en corrected to be more specific.

§ 1915.97(a) The employer shall provide all necessary controls,
and the employees shall be protected by suitable personal protective
equipment against the hazards identified under 1915.99 of this part
and those hazards for which specific precautions are required in Subparts
B, C, and D of this part.

(a) The employee shall provide all necessary controls, and the employees
shall be protected by suitable personal protective equipment against
the hazards identified under 1915.1200 this part and those hazards
for which specific precautions are required in Subparts B, C, and
D of this part.

Corrects paragraph reference to reflect section and paragraph numbering
changes made in 1994 when OSHA redesignated § 1915.99 to §
1915.1200 to provide similar section numbers for the same topics in
the general industry standards.

§ 1915.116(n) A section of hatch through which materials or
equipment are being raised, lowered, moved, or otherwise shifted manually
or by a crane, winch, hoist, or derrick, shall be completely opened.
The beam or pontoon left in place adjacent to an opening shall be
sufficiently lashed, locked or otherwise secured to prevent it from
being unshipped so that it cannot be displaced by accident.

(n) A section of hatch through which materials or equipment are
being raised, lowered, moved, or otherwise shifted manually or by
a crane, winch, hoist, or derrick, shall be completely opened. The
beam or pontoon left in place adjacent to an opening shall be sufficiently
lashed, locked or otherwise secured to prevent it from moving so that
it cannot be displaced by accident.

Language added for clarification.

§ 1915.158(a)(1) PFDs (life preservers, life jackets, and work
vests) worn by each affected employee shall be any United States Coast
Guard (USCG) approved and marked Type I PFD, type II PFD, or Type
III PFD; of PFDs shall be a USCG approved Type V PFD which is marked
for use as a work vest, for commercial use, or for use on vessels.
USCG approval is pursuant to 46 CFR part 160, subpart Q, Coast Guard
Lifesaving Equipment Specifications.

(1) PFDs (life preservers, life jackets, or work vests) worn by
each affected employee must be United States Coast Guard (USCG) approved
pursuant to 46 CFR part 160 (Type I, II, III, or V PFD) and marked
for use as a work vest, for commercial use, or for use on vessels.
USCG approval is pursuant to 46 CFR part 160, Coast Guard Lifesaving
Equipment Specifications.

The language has been changed to be consistent with § 1917.95(b)(2)
and § 1917.95(b)(2) when addressing Personal Flotation Devices
(PFD). The new language also clarifies the requirement for PFDs.

§ 1915.172(a) Portable, unfired pressure vessels, built after
the effective date of this regulation shall be marked and reported
indicating that they have been designed and constructed to meet the
standards of the American Society of Mechanical Engines Boiler and
Pressure Vessel Code, Section XIII, Rules for Construction of Unfired
Pressure Vessels, 1963.

(a) Portable, unfired pressure vessels, built after the effective
date of this regulation, shall be marked and reported indicating that
they have been designed and constructed to meet the standards of the
American Society of Mechanical Engineers Boiler and Pressure Vessel
Code, Section VIII, Rules for Construction of Unfired Pressure Vessels
1963. They shall be subjected, to a hydrostatic pressure test of one
and one-half times the working pressure of the vessels.

This change corrects the section reference to the ASME Boiler and
Pressure Vessel Code.

Good Cause Exception: The corrections and editorial
changes in this document are not substantive, and they will become effective
on July 3, 2002. OSHA finds good cause for this rule to take effect upon
publication, so that these nonsubstantive amendments will be incorporated
in the 2002 edition of the CFR. This will increase the convenience to
the public in using the new edition of CFR. See 5 U.S.C. 553(d).

For the same reasons, it is certified that no substantive changes are
being made which would require analysis under the Regulatory Flexibility
Act or under Executive Order 12291.

Authority: This document has been prepared under the direction
of John L. Henshaw, Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety
and Health, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington,
DC 20210. These technical amendments are made pursuant to sections 4,
6 and 8 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (29 U.S.C. 653,
655, 657), section 41 of the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation
Act (33 U.S.C. 941), Secretary of Labor's Order No. 3-2000 (65 FR 50017),
and 29 CFR part 1911.

(k) The term shipbuilding means the construction
of a vessel including the installation of machinery and equipment.
* * * * *

(t) The term portable unfired pressure vessel
means any pressure container or vessel used aboard ship, other than the
ship's equipment, containing liquids or gases under pressure, excepting
pressure vessels built to Department of Transportation regulations under
49 CFR part 178, subparts C and H.
* * * * *

4. In § 1915.14, revise paragraph (a)(1)(iv), the note to paragraph
(a)(1)(iv), paragraphs (b)(1)(iii), (b)(1)(iv), and the note to §
1915.14 to read as follows:

§ 1915.14 Hot work.

(a) * * * (1) * * *

(iv) Exception: On dry cargo, miscellaneous and passenger vessels and
in the landside operations within spaces which meet the standards for
oxygen, flammability and toxicity in § 1915.12, but are adjacent
to spaces containing flammable gases or liquids, with a flash point below
150 deg.F (65.6 deg.C) when the distance between such spaces and the work
is 25 feet (7.62 m) or greater.

(iii) The engine room and boiler spaces for which a Marine Chemist or
a Coast Guard authorized person certificate is not required under paragraph
(a)(1)(i) of this section (iv) Vessels and vessel sections for which a
Marine Chemist or Coast Guard authorized person certificate is not required
under paragraph (a)(1)(iv) of this section.
* * * * *

Note to § 1915.14: See appendix A of this subpart for additional
information relevant to performing hot work safely.

5. In § 1915.15, revise paragraph (c) and the heading to paragraph
(e) to read as follows:

§ 1915.15 Maintenance of safe conditions.
* * * * *

(c) Tests to maintain the conditions of a Marine Chemist's
or Coast Guard authorized person's certificates. A competent person
shall visually inspect and test each space certified as "Safe for Workers"
or "Safe for Hot Work," as often as necessary to ensure that atmospheric
conditions within that space are maintained within the conditions established
by the certificate after the certificate has been issued.
* * * * *

An oxygen content of 19.5 percent can support life and is adequate for
entry. However, any oxygen level greater than 20.8 percent by volume should
alert the competent person to look for the cause of the oxygen-enriched
atmosphere and correct it prior to entry. In addition, any oxygen level
lower than 19.5 percent level should also alert the competent person to
look for the cause of the oxygen-deficiency and correct it prior to entry.

Section 1915.12(b)(3) Flammable atmospheres. *
* *
* * * * *

Section 1915.14 (a) and (b) Hot work. This is
a reminder that other sections of the OSHA shipyard safety and health
standards in part 1915 should be reviewed prior to starting any hot work.
Most notably, subpart D, Welding, Cutting and Heating, places additional
restrictions on hot work. The requirements of Secs. 1915.51 and 1915.53
must be met before hot work is begun on any metal that is toxic or is
covered by a preservative coating respectively; the requirements of §
1915.54 must be met before welding, cutting, or heating is begun on any
hollow containers or structures not covered by § 1915.12. * * * *
*

7. In § 1915.35, revise paragraph (b)(2) to read as follows:

§ 1915.35 Painting.
* * * * *

(b) * * *

(2) If the ventilation fails or if the concentration of solvent vapors
reaches or exceeds ten (10) percent of the lower explosive limit, painting
shall be stopped and the compartment shall be evacuated until the concentration
again falls below ten (10) percent of the lower explosive limit. If the
concentration does not fall when painting is stopped, additional ventilation
to bring the concentration to below ten (10) percent of the lower explosive
limit shall be provided.
* * * * *

(3) When sufficient ventilation cannot be obtained without blocking the
means of access, employees in the confined space shall be protected by
air line respirators in accordance with the requirements of § 1915.154,
and an employee on the outside of such a confined space shall be assigned
to maintain communication with those working within it and to aid them
in an emergency.

(d) Welding, cutting or heating of metals of toxic
significance. (1) Welding, cutting or heating in any enclosed spaces
aboard the vessel involving the metals specified below shall be performed
with either general mechanical or local exhaust ventilation meeting the
requirements of paragraph (b) of this section:
* * * * *

(2) Welding, cutting or heating in any enclosed spaces aboard the vessel
involving the metals specified below shall be performed with local exhaust
ventilation in accordance with the requirements of paragraph (b) of this
section or employees shall be protected by air line respirators in accordance
with the requirements of § 1915.154:

(i) Metals containing lead, other than as an impurity, or metals coated
with lead-bearing materials.
* * * * *

(3) Employees performing such operations in the open air shall be protected
by filter type respirators, and employees performing such operations on
beryllium-containing base or filler metals shall be protected by air line
respirators, in accordance with the requirements of § 1915.154.
* * * * *

(e) Inert-gas metal-arc welding. (1) * * *

(ii) Helpers and other employees in the area not protected from the arc
by screening as provided in § 1915.56(e) shall be protected by filter
lenses meeting the requirements of § 1915.153. When two or more welders
are exposed to each other's arc, filter lens goggles of a suitable type
meeting the requirements of § 1915.153 shall be worn under welding
helmets or hand shields to protect the welder against flashes and radiant
energy when either the helmet is lifted or the shield is removed.
* * * * *

(d) Protection against toxic preservative coatings.
(1) In enclosed spaces, all surfaces covered with toxic preservatives
shall be stripped of all toxic coatings for a distance of at least 4 inches
from the area of heat application or the employees shall be protected
by air line respirators meeting the requirements of § 1915.154.

(2) In the open air, employees shall be protected by a filter type respirator
in accordance with the requirements of § 1915.154.
* * * * *

(ii) Ladders over 16 feet long and up to and including those 20 feet
long shall have side rails of not less than 15/16 x 3 inch lumber.
* * * * *

(9) Platform planking shall be in accordance with the requirements of
paragraph (i) of this section, except that the width of the platform planking
shall not exceed the distance between the side rails.

(f) * * *

(8) No more than two persons shall be permitted to work at one time on
a swinging scaffold built to the minimum specifications contained in this
paragraph. Where heavier construction is used, the number of persons permitted
to work on the scaffold shall be determined by the size and the safe working
load of the scaffold.
* * * * *

(j) * * *

(3) Rails may be omitted where the structure of the vessel prevents their
use. When rails are omitted, employees working more than 5 feet above
solid surfaces shall be protected by safety belts and life lines meeting
the requirements of §§ 1915.159 and 1915.160, and employees working
over water shall be protected by buoyant work vests meeting the requirements
of § 1915.158(a).
* * * * *

11. In § 1915.72, revise paragraphs (a)(4),(a)(6) and (c)(1)(iii)
to read as follows:

§ 1915.72 Ladders.

(a) * * *

(4) Portable metal ladders shall be of strength equivalent to that of
wood ladders. Manufactured portable metal ladders provided by the employer
shall be in accordance with the provisions of ANSI Standard A14.2-1972:
Safety Requirements for Portable Metal Ladders (incorporated by reference,
see § 1915.5).
* * * * *

(iii) Cleats shall be nailed to each rail with five 10d common wire nails
or fastened with through bolts or other fasteners of equivalent strength.
* * * * *

12. In § 1915.73, revise paragraph (e) to read as follows:

§ 1915.73 Guarding of deck openings and edges.
* * * * *

(e) When employees are working near the unguarded edges of decks of vessels
afloat, they shall be protected by personal flotation devices, meeting
the requirements of § 1915.158(a).
* * * * *

13. In § 1915.74 revise paragraph (a)(2) and the first sentence
of paragraph (c)(2) to read as follows:

§ 1915.74 Access to vessels.

(a) * * *

(2) Each side of such gangway, and the turn table if used, shall have
a railing with a minimum height of approximately 33 inches measured perpendicularly
from rail to walking surface at the stanchion, with a midrail. Rails shall
be of wood, pipe, chain, wire or rope and shall be kept taut at all times.
* * * * *

(c) * * *

(2) Unless employees can step safely to or from the wharf, float, barge,
or river towboat, either a ramp meeting the requirements of paragraph
(c)(1) of this section or a safe walkway meeting the requirements of paragraph
(a)(7) of this section shall be provided. * * *
* * * * *

14. In § 1915.75, revise the first sentence of paragraphs (b) and
(d) and revise paragraph (e) to read as follows:

(b) Each side of such gangway, ramp or permanent stairway, including
those which are used for access to wing walls from dry dock floors, shall
have a railing with a midrail. * * *
* * * * *

(d) Railings approximately 42 inches in height, with a midrail, shall
be provided on the edges of wing walls of floating dry docks and on edges
of graving docks. * * *

(e) When employees are working on the floor of a floating dry dock where
they are exposed to the hazard of falling into the water, the end of the
dry dock shall be equipped with portable stanchions and 42 inch railings
with a midrail. When such a railing would be impracticable or ineffective,
other effective means shall be provided to prevent employees from falling
into the water.
* * * * *

15. In § 1915.77, revise the first sentence of paragraphs (a) and
(c) and revise paragraph (e) to read as follows:

(c) When employees are working aloft, or elsewhere at elevations more
than 5 feet above a solid surface, either scaffolds or a sloping ladder,
meeting the requirements of this subpart, shall be used to afford safe
footing, or the employees shall be protected by safety belts and lifelines
meeting the requirements of §§ 1915.159 and 1915.160. * * *
* * * * *

(e) When employees are boarding, leaving, or working from small boats
or floats, they shall be protected by personal flotation devices meeting
the requirements of § 1915.158(a).
* * * * *

16. In § 1915.92, revise paragraph (e) to read as follows:

§ 1915.92 Illumination.
* * * * *

(e) Employees shall not be permitted to enter dark spaces without a suitable
portable light. The use of matches and open flame lights is prohibited.
In nongas free spaces, portable lights shall meet the requirements of
§ 1915.13(b)(9).
* * * * *

17. In § 1915.97, revise paragraph (a) to read as follows:

§ 1915.97 Health and sanitation.

(a) The employer shall provide all necessary controls, and the employees
shall be protected by suitable personal protective equipment against the
hazards identified in § 1915.1200 of this part and those hazards
for which specific precautions are required in subparts B, C, and D of
this part.
* * * * *

18. In § 1915.112, revise paragraph (c)(3) to read as follows:

§ 1915.112 Ropes, chains and slings.
* * * * *

(c) * * *

(3) Interlink wear, not accompanied by stretch in excess of 5 percent,
shall be noted and the chain removed from service when maximum allowable
wear at any point of link, as indicated in Table G-9 in § 1915.118,
has been reached.
* * * * *

19. In § 1915.115, revise paragraph (d) to read as follows:

§ 1915.115 Hoisting and hauling equipment.
* * * * *

(d) Accessible areas within the swing radius of the outermost part of
the body of a revolving derrick or crane, whether permanently or temporarily
mounted, shall be guarded in such a manner as to prevent an employee from
being in such a position as to be struck by the crane or caught between
the crane and fixed parts of the vessel or of the crane itself.
* * * * *

20. In § 1915.116, revise paragraph (n) to read as follows:

§ 1915.116 Use of gear.
* * * * *

(n) A section of hatch through which materials or equipment are being
raised, lowered, moved, or otherwise shifted manually or by a crane, winch,
hoist, or derrick, shall be completely opened. The beam or pontoon left
in place adjacent to an opening shall be sufficiently lashed, locked or
otherwise secured to prevent it from moving so that it cannot be displaced
by accident.
* * * * *

21. In § 1915.118:

§ 1915.118 Tables.

a. Revise the headings in the second and third columns in table E-1,
from "24 or less" "24-40" "40-60" to "<24" ">24<40" ">40<60" respectively

b. Revise the heading in table E-3 from "Up to 10" "10 to 16" "16 to
20" to "<10" ">10<16" ">16<20" respectively

c. In the second column of table G-1, under "Diameter in Inches" remove
"1-15/32" and add in its place "15/32" and remove "1-13/ 16" and add in
its place "13/16";

d. In table G-3, under 6 x 37 Classification in column "B" under the
heading "Vertical," remove "621" and add in its place, "61";

e. In table G-7, in the second column under the heading "Single leg,"
remove "27,6" and add in its place "27.6";

f. In table G-9, in the first column under "Chain size in inches," remove
"1-1/6" and add in its place "1-1/8";

g. In table G-9, in the second column under "Maximum allowable wear in
fraction of inches" remove "1-1/64" and add in its place "11/64," and
remove "1-1/32" and add in its place "11/32";

22. In § 1915.131, revise the first three sentences of paragraph
(c), revise paragraph (d) and the first sentence of paragraph (g) to read
as follows:

§ 1915.131 General precautions.
* * * * *

(c) All portable, power-driven circular saws shall be equipped with guards
above and below the base plate or shoe. The upper guard shall cover the
saw to the depth of the teeth, except for the minimum arc required to
permit the base to be tilted for bevel cuts. The lower guard shall cover
the saw to the depth of the teeth, except for the minimum arc required
to allow proper retraction and contact with the work. * * *

(g) Headers, manifolds and widely spaced hose connections on compressed
air lines shall bear the word "air" in letters at least 1- inch high,
which shall be painted either on the manifolds or separate hose connections,
or on signs permanently attached to the manifolds or connections. * *
*
* * * * *

23. In § 1915.134, revise the first sentence of paragraph (c) to
read as follows:

§ 1915.134 Abrasive wheels.
* * * * *

(c) Cup type wheels used for external grinding shall be protected by
either a revolving cup guard or a band type guard in accordance with the
provisions of the United States of America Standard Safety Code for the
Use, Care, and Protection of Abrasive Wheels, B7.1-1964. * * *
* * * * *

24. In § 1915.152, revise paragraph (e)(2) to read as follows:

§ 1915.152 General requirements.
* * * * *

(e) * * *

(2) The employer shall ensure that each affected employee demonstrates
the ability to use PPE properly before being allowed to perform work requiring
the use of PPE.
* * * * *

25. In § 1915.158, revise paragraphs (a)(1) and (b)(4) to read as
follows:

§ 1915.158 Lifesaving equipment.

(a) Personal flotation devices (PFDs).

(1) PFDs (life preservers, life jackets, or work vests) worn by each
affected employee must be United States Coast Guard (USCG) approved pursuant
to 46 CFR part 160 (Type I, II, III, or V PFD) and marked for use as a
work vest, for commercial use, or for use on vessels. USCG approval is
pursuant to 46 CFR part 160, Coast Guard Lifesaving Equipment Specifications.
* * * * *

(b) * * *

(4) At least 90 feet (27.43m) of line shall be attached to each ring
life buoy.
* * * * *

(3) Self-retracting lifelines and lanyards that automatically limit free
fall distances to 2 feet (0.61 m) or less shall be capable of sustaining
a minimum tensile load of 3,000 pounds (13.34 Kn) applied to a self-retracting
lifeline or lanyard with the lifeline or lanyard in the fully extended
position.

(4) Self-retracting lifelines and lanyards which do not limit free fall
distance to 2 feet (0.61 m) or less, ripstitch lanyards and tearing and
deforming lanyards shall be capable of sustaining a minimum static tensile
load of 5,000 pounds (22.24 Kn) applied to the device when they are in
the fully extended position.
* * * * *

(6) * * *

(iv) Have sufficient strength to withstand twice the potential impact
energy of an employee free falling a distance of 6 feet (1.83 m), or the
free fall distance permitted by the system, whichever is less;

Note to Paragraph (b)(6) of this Section: A personal fall arrest
system which meets the criteria and protocols contained in appendix B,
is considered to comply with paragraph (b)(6). If the combined tool and
body weight is 310 pounds (140.62 kg) or more, systems that meet the criteria
and protocols contained in appendix B will be deemed to comply with the
provisions of paragraph (b)(6) only if they are modified appropriately
to provide protection for the extra weight of the employee and tools.
(7) Personal fall arrest systems shall be rigged such that an employee
can neither free fall more than 6 feet (1.83 m) nor contact any lower
level.

(c) Criteria for selection, use and care of systems
and system components.

(1) * * *

(i) The attachment point of a body harness shall be located in the center
of the wearer's back near the shoulder level, or above the wearer's head.
If the free fall distance is limited to less than 20 inches (50.8 cm),
the attachment point may be located in the chest position; and
* * * * *

(i) A window cleaner's positioning system shall be capable of withstanding
without failure a drop test consisting of a 6 foot (1.83 m) drop of a
250-pound (113.4 kg) weight. The system shall limit the initial arresting
force to not more than 2,000 pounds (8.9 Kn), with a duration not to exceed
2 milliseconds. * * *

10. Selection guidelines for foot protection. (a) Safety shoes and boots
must meet ANSI Z41-1991 and provide impact and compression protection
to the foot. Where necessary, safety shoes can be obtained which provide
puncture protection. In some work situations, metatarsal (top of foot)
protection should be provided, and in some other special situations, electrical
conductive or insulating safety shoes would be appropriate.
* * * * *

29. In Appendix B to Subpart I of Part 1915, revise paragraphs 1(a)(2),
1(a)(4), 1(b)(1), 1(b)(3), 1(b)(5), 1(c)(1)(i), 1(c)(1)(ii), 1(c)(2)(i),
1(c)(3), 1(d)(1)(i), 2(a)(1) and (2), the first two sentences of 2(a)(3),
and revise 2(a)(4) to read as follows:

(2) The anchorage should be rigid, and should not have a deflection greater
than .04 inches (1 cm) when a force of 2,250 pounds (10.01 Kn) is applied.
* * * * *

(4) The test weight used in the strength and force tests should be a
rigid, metal cylindrical or torso-shaped object with a girth of 38 inches
plus or minus 4 inches (96.5 cm plus or minus 10.16 cm).
* * * * *

(3) For lanyard systems, the lanyard length should be 6 feet plus or
minus 2 inches (1.83 m plus or minus 5.08 cm) as measured from the fixed
anchorage to the attachment on the body belt or harness.
* * * * *

(5) For lanyard systems, for systems with deceleration devices which
do not automatically limit free fall distance to 2 feet (0.61 m) or less,
and for systems with deceleration devices which have a connection distance
in excess of 1 foot (0.31 m) (measured between the centerline of the lifeline
and the attachment point to the body belt or harness), the test weight
should be rigged to free fall a distance of 7.5 feet (2.29 m) from a point
that is 1.5 feet (45.72 cm) above the anchorage point, to its hanging
location (6 feet (1.83 m) below the anchorage). The test weight should
fall without interference, obstruction, or hitting the floor or the ground
during the test. In non-elastic wire lanyard of sufficient length may
need to be added to the system (for test purposes) to create the necessary
free fall distance.
* * * * *

(c) Force test general. * * *

(1) For lanyard systems. (i) A test weight of 220 pounds plus or minus
three pounds (99.79 kg plus or minus 1.36 kg) should be used (see paragraph
(a)(4) above).

(ii) Lanyard length should be 6 feet plus or minus 2 inches (1.83 m plus
or minus 5.08 cm) as measured from the fixed anchorage to the attachment
on the body belt or body harness.
* * * * *

(3) Failure. A system fails the force test if the recorded maximum arresting
force exceeds 1,260 pounds (5.6 Kn) when using a body belt, or exceeds
2,520 pounds (11.21 Kn) when using a body harness.
* * * * *

(d) Deceleration device tests -- general. * *
*

(1) Rope-grab-type deceleration devices. (i) Devices should be moved
on a lifeline 1,000 times over the same length of line a distance of not
less than 1 foot (30.48 cm), and the mechanism should lock each time.
* * * * *

2. Positioning device systems -- (a) Test Conditions.
(1) The fixed anchorage should be rigid and should not have a deflection
greater than .04 inches (1.02 mm) when a force of 2,250 pounds (10.01
Kn) is applied.

(2) For lineman's body belts and pole straps, the body belt should be
secured to a 250 pound (113.4 kg) bag of sand at a point which simulates
the waist of an employee. One end of the pole strap should be attached
to the rigid anchorage and the other end to the body belt. The sand bag
should be allowed to free fall a distance of 4 feet (1.22 m). Failure
of the pole strap and body belt should be indicated by any breakage or
slippage sufficient to permit the bag to fall free to the ground.

(3) For window cleaner's belts, the complete belt should withstand a
drop test consisting of a 250 pound (113.4 kg) weight falling free for
a distance of 6 feet (1.83 m). The weight should be a rigid object with
a girth of 38 inches plus or minus four inches (96.52 cm plus or minus
10.16 cm.) * * *

(4) All other positioning device systems (except for restraint line systems)
should withstand a drop test consisting of a 250-pound (113.4 kg) weight
falling free for a distance of 4 feet (1.22 m). The weight should be a
rigid object with a girth of 38 inches plus or minus 4 inches (96.52 cm
plus or minus 10.16 cm). The body belt or harness should be affixed to
the test weight as it would be to an employee. The system should be connected
to the rigid anchor in the manner that the system would be connected in
normal use. The weight should be lifted exactly 4 feet (1.22 m) above
its "at rest" position and released so as to permit a vertical free fall
of 4 feet (1.22 m). Any breakage or slippage which permits the weight
to fall free to the ground should constitute failure of the system.

30. In § 1915.163, revise the first sentence of paragraph (a)(1)
and revise paragraph (a)(2) to read as follows:

§ 1915.163 Ship's piping systems.

(a) * * *

(1) The isolation and shutoff valves connecting the dead system with
the live system or systems shall be secured, blanked, and tagged to indicate
that employees are working on the systems. * * *

(2) Drain connections to the atmosphere on all of the dead interconnecting
systems shall be opened for visual observation of drainage.

31. In § 1915.165, revise paragraph (a)(1) to read as follows:

§ 1915.165 Ship's deck machinery.

(a) * * *

(1) The devil claws (also known as chain stoppers) shall be made fast
to the anchor chains.
* * * * *

32. In § 1915.172, revise the first sentence of paragraph (a) to
read as follows:

§ 1915.172 Portable air receivers and other unfired pressure vessels.

(a) Portable, unfired pressure vessels, built after the effective date
of this regulation, shall be marked and reported indicating that they
have been designed and constructed to meet the standards of the American
Society of Mechanical Engineers Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section
VIII, Rules for Construction of Unfired Pressure Vessels, 1963. * * *
* * * * *

33. In § 1915.181, revise paragraph (c) to read as follows:

§ 1915.181 Electrical circuits and distribution boards.
* * * * *

(c) Deenergizing the circuit shall be accomplished by opening the circuit
breaker, opening the switch, or removing the fuse, whichever method is
appropriate. The circuit breaker, switch, or fuse location shall be tagged
to indicate that an employee is working on the circuit. Such tags shall
not be removed nor the circuit energized until it is definitely determined
that the work on the circuit has been completed.
* * * * *

34. In § 1915.1000, revise the heading to paragraph (d) to read
as follows:

§ 1915.1000 Air contaminants.
* * * * *

(d) Computation formula * * *
* * * * *

35. In § 1915.1001, revise the first sentence of paragraph (d)(2),
paragraphs (d)(4), (g)(5)(ii)(B)(1), (g)(5)(ii)(B)(7), (g)(5)(ii)(B)(8),
(g)(5)(iii)(A), (g)(8)(iii)(C), (h)(1)(iv), the first item in the first
column of Table 1, paragraphs (i)(4)(i), the heading of (k)(3), (k)(3)(ii),
(k)(5)(ii)(A), (k)(9)(vi), (k)(9)(viii), and (o)(1) to read as follows:

§ 1915.1001 Asbestos.
* * * * *

(d) * * *

(2) Asbestos hazards at a multi-employer worksite shall be abated by
the contractor who created or controls the source of asbestos contamination.
* * *
* * * * *

(4) All employers of employees working adjacent to regulated areas established
by another employer on a multi-employer worksite shall take steps on a
daily basis to ascertain the integrity of the enclosure and/ or the effectiveness
of the control method relied on by the primary asbestos contractor to
assure that asbestos fibers do not migrate to such adjacent areas.
* * * * *

(g) * * *

(5) * * *

(ii) * * *

(B) Work practices -- (1) Each glovebag shall
be installed so that it completely covers the circumference of pipes or
other structures where the work is to be done.
* * * * *

( 7) Where a system uses an attached waste bag, such bag shall be connected
to a collection bag using hose or other material which shall withstand
the pressure of ACM waste and water without losing its integrity.

( 8) A sliding valve or other device shall separate the waste bag from
the hose to ensure no exposure when the waste bag is disconnected.
* * * * *

(iii) * * *

(A) Specifications: In addition to the specifications
for glove bag systems above, negative pressure glove bag systems shall
attach the HEPA vacuum system or other device to the bag to prevent collapse
during removal.
* * * * *

(8) * * *

(iii) * * *

(C) Unwrapped or unbagged panels or shingles shall be immediately lowered
to the ground via a covered dust-tight chute, crane or hoist, or be placed
in an impervious waste bag or wrapped in plastic sheeting and lowered
to the ground no later than the end of the work shift.
* * * * *

(h) (1) * * *

(iv) During all Class II and III asbestos jobs where the employer does
not produce a "negative exposure assessment."
* * * * *

Table 1. -- Respiratory Protection for Asbestos Fibers

Airborne
concentration of asbestos or conditions of use

Required
respirator

Not in excess of 1 f/cc (10 X PEL), or otherwise as required independent
of exposure pursuant to paragraph (h)(2)(iv) of this section.

Half-mask air purifying respirator other than a disposable respirator,
equipped with high efficiency filters.

Not in excess of 5 f/xx (50 X PEL)

Full facepiece air-purifying respirator equipped with high efficiency
filters.

Not in excess of 10 f/cc (100 X PEL)

Any powered air-purifying respirator equipped with high efficiency
filters or any supplied air respirator operated in continuous flow
mode.

* * * * *

(i) * * *

(4) Inspection of protective clothing. (i) The
qualified person shall examine worksuits worn by employees at least once
per workshift for rips or tears that may occur during the performance
of work.
* * * * *

(k) * * *

(3) Duties of employers whose employees perform work
subject to this standard in or adjacent to areas containing ACM and PACM.
* * *

(ii) Before work under this standard is performed employers of employees
who will perform such work shall inform the following persons of the location
and quantity of ACM and/or PACM present at the worksite and the precautions
to be taken to ensure that airborne asbestos is confined to the area.
* * * * *

(5) * * *

(ii) * * *

(A) Having completed an inspection conducted pursuant to the requirements
of AHERA (40 CFR part 763, subpart E) which demonstrates that the material
is not ACM; or
* * * * *

(9) * * *

(vi) Training for employees performing Class IV operations shall be consistent
with EPA requirements for training of local education agency maintenance
and custodial staff as set forth at 40 CFR 763.92(a)(1). Such a course
shall include available information concerning the locations of thermal
system insulation and surfacing ACM/PACM, and asbestos-containing flooring
material, or flooring material where the absence of asbestos has not yet
been certified; and instruction in the recognition of damage, deterioration,
and delamination of asbestos containing building materials. Such a course
shall take at least 2 hours.
* * * * *

(viii) The training program shall be conducted in a manner that the employee
is able to understand. In addition to the content required by the provisions
in paragraphs (k)(9)(iii) through (vi) of this section, the employer shall
ensure that each such employee is informed of the following:
* * * * *

(o) Qualified person -- (1) General. On all shipyard
worksites covered by this standard, the employer shall designate a qualified
person, having the qualifications and authority for ensuring worker safety
and health required by subpart C, General Safety and Health Provisions
for Construction (29 CFR 1926.20 through 1926.32).

15. Successful completion of the test protocol shall allow the use of
the half mask tested respirator in contaminated atmospheres up to 10 times
the PEL of asbestos. In other words this protocol may be used to assign
protection factors no higher than ten.
* * * * *

Prior to entering the test chamber, the test subject shall be given complete
instructions as to her/his part in the test procedures.* * * *
* * * * *

6. Test Termination.

The test shall be terminated whenever any single peak penetration exceeds
5 percent for half-masks and 1 percent for full facepieces. The test subject
may be refitted and retested. If two of the three required tests are terminated,
the fit shall be deemed inadequate. (See paragraph 4.h)
* * * * *

9. * * *

f. Filters used for qualitative or quantitative fit testing shall be
replaced weekly, whenever increased breathing resistance is encountered,
or when the test agent has altered the integrity of the filter media.
Organic vapor cartridges/canisters shall be replaced daily or sooner if
there is any indication of breakthrough by the test agent.
* * * * *

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